Book recs for kids?

[noodleoo]

H’s parents have decided they want to buy the kids books for Xmas and have asked us to pick some out for them. I already bought the ones I wanted for the girls (thx for waiting until 2 weeks before Xmas). DD1 (7.5, 2nd grade) is reading Harry Potter with me and loving it, but we have all the books as hand me downs from my nephew. Any other similar series that she might like? DD2 (4) loves Piggie and a Gerald but I juts bought the last 2 compilations at Costco. Any recs for those ages appreciated!

[ny96]

The Dodsworth books might be fun for your 4 year old. My 9 year old is enjoying the Fun Jungle series by Stuart Gibbs.

[nicolewi]

My 2nd grade girl likes Diary of a Pug, and Unicorn Diaries. As read-aloud, Cupcake Diaries, Upside Down Magic, Boxcar Children, the first couple of books; Ramona. At that age, my other kids liked Magic Treehouse but DD hasn't gotten into that yet. Oh, I know! Whatever After--but we also do those as read-aloud.

No great ideas here for the 4 year old.

[tarajane]

Percy Jackson is similar to HP.

[Poppy]

You could do the Mo Willems pigeon books for dd2. My DD is also into the dragon books by Dav Pilkey.

I second upside down magic. DS also liked Zoey and Sassafras and Dragon Masters.

Mercy Watson is also a house favorite.

[estrellita]

E is 7, and he loves any graphic novel, so Dog Man, Cat Kid, and a fun one we found recently is Catstronauts. I think you could give him literally any graphic novel and he'd be happy. He writes his own sometimes!

He hasn't read these, but they've looked good when I've looked for ideas for him, and might fit what you're looking for: Magic Treehouse, Wings of Fire, Serafina.

[estrellita]

Oh and for the 4 year old, A just turned 5 and likes the Pigeon books, the "There's a Unicorn/etc in Your Book", Llama Llama, and any of those learning to read books (particularly anything she's interested in like princesses, Paw Patrol, etc).

[starburst]

DS1 (7 years old) like The Bad Guys series. He's also enjoying The Dragon Masters series.

DS2 (4 years old) is all over the place with what books he likes, but tonight he re-discovered The Book with No Pictures and was cracking up.

[al dente]

My 4 year old loves the Squirrel series also from Mo Williams, and the Pigeon ones. Really everything from Mo Williams is a hit.

She also like the Pig the Pug books, and her teacher has mentioned them before in newsletters and how popular they are in class. I do not enjoy them lol but clearly others do.

I'm no help for your oldest. I remember liking the Magic Treehouse books as a kid but I'm not sure what age that was...

[ssmjlm]

Rebels Girls books

Anything from The Space Gal

[shauni27]

For your 4 year old: The book with no pictures, Pout Pout fish series, any Dr. Seuss books, Little Critter books, Dragons love tacos, Peppa books, Any books by Patricia Polacco. ETA and the Creepy carrots books; those were a big hit.

[hermione]

Series for the 7yo:
Dragon in the Sock Drawer
the magical Animal Adoption Agency
How to train Your Dragon

Series for the 4yo:
Princess in Black
Mercy Watson

[acr]

DD (5) loves the Elephant and Piggie Like reading books (https://books.disney.com/series/elephant-and-piggie-like-reading/)

[gerberdaisy]

Probably not what your ILs are looking for, but I've started putting money on my nieces and nephews scholastic accounts. They love picking out their own books.

[fortnightlily]

The Magic Treehouse series is great. We started reading those to my son, who is 9 now, several years ago.

We've read the Wings of Fire graphic novels but want to go back and start reading the original novels.

[sillygoosegirl]

We really liked the chapter book series Betsy-Tacy when my daughter was 4.

[Blue Moon]

My 8 year old girlie girl likes the Cupcake Diary Series and The Sparkle Spa

[186momx]

2nd grader
Treasure Hunters
Dog Diaries
Wings of Fire
Pippy Longstocking and Charlottes Webs were DD's favorite in 2nd grade

4yr old
The Cool Bean (there is a bunch similar to this)
Ants don't wear pants!
I took the Moon for a Walk

[nicolewi]

OH, and I forgot--all the original American Girl historical series are fantastic, especially the original/older versions with small illustrations. But I wouldn't start for a 7 year old with Kirsten, which has a very sad/upsetting thing in the first book (rest are okay), or Addy (also kind of intense first book).

[ohgillian]

Your DD who is reading Harry Potter might like Wings of Fire. FYI that they come in both graphic novel and regular novel versions so be aware - I bought the "wrong" one, to the chagrin of my DD. DD (4th grade) also tells me that all her friends are reading Lost Cities (I think it's a series). It's too advanced for my DD, but YMMV; my kid is behind grade level on reading.

[DarcyLongfellow]

2nd grader:
Wings of Fire series
Puppy Place books
Diary of an Ice Princess
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Dog Man/Cat Kid

4 year old:
Ditto others on the Pigeon books
Llama Llama books

[noodleoo]

Thx everyone! I sent a few links to in laws and they bought some great books for the kids! And I have an awesome list to keep DD1 busy this winter. 😊